Shaken

A novel from one of the country's most prolific and popular YA authors, this book, set in Port-au-Prince, Haiti during the January 2009 earthquake, follows the struggle of Joshua, a Canadian boy at the centre of the tragedy.

Fifteen-year-old Joshua has travelled from Toronto to Port-au-Prince, Haiti in order to help with a charity mission. In confronting the poverty and and injustice that surrounds him, Joshua struggles to find meaning in the cruelty of the world. And then devastation hits -- and Joshua finds himself at the very centre of a catastrophic earthquake. Will he be able to save himself? And, if he does, how will he find the faith and hope he needs to go on?

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This was a good book, it is a bit slow at the beginning but it really is a good book. It gives us a perspective from a teenagers point of view and illustrates how he changes into a different person.
Highly recommended.

Amazing book, with a touch of Christianity. When I began to read this, I was slightly offended, because I am a believer of God, but wow, now I understand. The entire time, Joshua was doubting his faith, but in the end, it all makes sense. Evenly paced, full of emotion, realistic and amazing. I love Eric Walters. I love this book.

This was by far one of the best Eric Walters books I'v ever read next to "Wave". I wasn't able to put the book down, it was a real page turner. It is really easy for teans to relate to and had allot of messages. I really enjoy his newer books, because they're based on true stories. Definitely worth reading.

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Joshua certainly didn't want any of this. Going to Port-au-Prince...not exactly how he wanted to spend his winter break, but at least he got to skip school and escape the Canadian frost. But he wouldn't have gone if his father wasn't the pastor of the church, responsible for the group. When he got there, Joshua was shocked at the poverty he saw, and worked hard to help out the orphanage. But he didn't believe that a God existed. After all, if God did exist, would his mother have died? Then, in the middle of it all, Joshua is stuck between one of the greatest diasters of 2009. His friend, Naomi, is diabetic, and must go to the city for her medicine. Phillip, a local Haitian orphan that became close friends with Joshua, tags along as well. They go throught Haiti in fear and shock at the events around them. Finally, they arrive to the Canadian ectasy, where Naomi could get her medicine. During the trip, Joshua found out life in Haiti, and became more compassionate to those around him.